As of 2026-10-15, Sophy Hyde Park received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sophy Hyde Park

CONDITIONAL

1401-1411 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-15

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEM INSIDE THE FOOD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: HAMBURGER PATTIES AT 50.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

"OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 58F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2627496 ON 11/11/25 WERE NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20254 inspections

Dec 11Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Dec 4Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Nov 21Customer complaintFAIL

Mar 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Aug 16Customer complaintPASS

Apr 26Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Oct 18Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Apr 2Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Oct 29Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 21Routine inspectionFAIL

20182 inspections

Sep 12License re-inspectionPASS

Sep 6New licenseFAIL

Sophy Hyde Park health inspection FAQ

Has Sophy Hyde Park passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Sophy Hyde Park received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Sophy Hyde Park have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Sophy Hyde Park's most recent inspection on 2026-10-15, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Sophy Hyde Park last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Sophy Hyde Park was last inspected on 2026-10-15. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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